Plymouth Ferry Port Information
Plymouth has a rich and well documented history beginning in 1577 when Francis Drake launched his circumnavigation of the globe from Plymouth and repelled the Armada.
Plymouth ferry port is located at the mouth of the River Tamar in South West England with ferry services to France and Spain. It has the shortest ferry route to Western France with Brittany Ferries.
Plymouth city centre is just 5 minutes drive away and the city relys on tourism as a major part of its life, combined of course with its heavy naval ties. Plymouth has excellent motorway connections via the M5 and M6, and so is ideally situated for access from the North, Midlands, Wales, and the West Country where you can find the charm of Cornwall & Devon with its smuggler's coves and quaint fishing villages.
Plymouth's natural harbour is one of the largest in Europe. It has a waterfront walkway that allows you to explore the history and magnificent setting of the maritime city combined with a beautiful walk.
Port of Plymouth Ferry Services
The Port of Plymouth boasts a vast modern passenger terminal with a large number of amenities including a cafeteria, currency exchange service, baby changing room and telephones. Showers are available in the Freight Office for freight drivers.
There are both short and long term car parking facilities available charged at £5.00 per day. Caravans and motorhomes can be parked overnight in the car lanes provided they do not interfere with loading for any departures prior to that which you are booked on.
Brittany Ferries operates a crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff in Brittany up to 8 times a week in high season and up to 4 times a week during the winter. Journey time 5 hours 30 minutes.
Brittany Ferries also sails to Spain. Its Plymouth to Santander route is available once a week all year round, taking 19 hours 30 minutes.